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Defne
GirlMeaning of Defne: Greek: 'laurel tree'
Defne is a girl's name most strongly associated with Turkish naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4092nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1198th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4092
33 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1198
28 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
659
First recorded 1993 · peak 2017
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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